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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

793 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 40

Police Court. Monday, April 20Th, 1896. (Before the Hon. E. Webb and Mr. John Hughes, J's.P.) Charge Op Robbery with Arms

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 April 1896 · page 2

Henry Shalvey, on remand, was charged with robbing one, Ah Kew, of one pennyweight of gold, he being armed at the time with a rifle…

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Small Debts' Court. Monday, April 20Th. (Before the Hon. E. Webb, and Mr. I. Hughes, J's.P.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 April 1896 · page 2

E. H. Taylor Co v. — Langley.— [?] 138 claim for goods sold.—Verdict for plaintiff. Thomas Baxter v. George Casey.—…

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Brutal Assault

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 3

A commercial traveller, whose name has not transpired, was brutally assaulted early this morning in Oxford-street. Both his jaw bones were broken, and he was otherwise…

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Bathurst Criminal Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 2

The Bathurst Criminal Court opens this morning before Judge Stephen. Dr. Sly will act as Crown Prosecutor. The following accused are in the…

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Police Court. TUESDAY, April 21st, 1896. (Before Messrs. W. G. B. Smith and J. Hughes, J's.P.) a Bad Character

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 2

Joseph Black, alias Jas Coughlan, was charged with using indecent language in George-street. Prisoner pleaded guilty, but said he was too drunk at the time to…

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Bathurst Police Court Monday, April 20Th, 1896. [Before the Hon. E. Webb and Mr. J. Hughes, J's.P.] Charge of Robbery with Arms

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 2

A young man named Henry Shalvey, on remand, appeared on a charge of having robbed a Chinaman named Ah Kew of 1 dwt. of gold, valued at 3s 6d,…

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Circuit Court. TUESDAY, April 21st 1896. (Before Mr. Justice M. H. Stephen.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 2

Dr. Sly, Q.C., acted as Crows Prosecutor, instructed by Mr. Mant, of the Crown Office. Mr. Squire was Judge's Associate, and Mr. W. C. Kelk Acting-Deputy…

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Alleged Assault and Bobbery at Orange

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 2

At the Orange Police Court yesterday morning, John Stines, who will be remembered as having been charged in connection with th Cargo Bank robbery…

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Police Court. WEDNESDAY, April 22nd, 1896. [bEFORE mR. w.g.b. sMITH, j.p.] a Suspected Burglar

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 2

Joseph Hilton, alias Arundell, 27 from Victoria, was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling of John Mineban during the night of the 16th April, and…

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Circuit Court. Tuesday, April 21St, 1896. [Before Mr. Justice Stephen.]

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 2

Dr. Sly, Q.C., acted as Grown Prosecutor, instructed by Mr. Mant, of the Crown Office. Mr. Squire was Judge's Associate, and M. W. C. Kelt…

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Circuit Court. TUESDAY, April 21st 1896. (Before Mr. Justice M. H. Stephen.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 2

Dr. Sly, Q.C., acted as Crown Prosecutor, instructed by Mr. Mant, of the Crown Office. Mr. Squire was Judge's Associate, and Mr. W. C. Kelk Acting-Deputy…

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Circuit Court Wednesday, April 22Nd 1896. [Before Mr. Justice Stephen.]

National Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1896 · page 2

Dr. Sly, Q.C., acted as Crown Prosecutor, instructed by Mr. Mant, of the Crown Office. Mr. Squire was Judge's Associate, and Mr. W. C. Kelk…

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Circuit Court. WEDNESDAY, April 22nd, 1896. (Before Mr. Justice M. H. Stephen.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 April 1896 · page 2

Dr. Sly, Q.C., acted as Crown Prosecutor, instructed by Mr. Mant, of the Crown Office. Mr. Squire was Judge's Associate, and Mr. W. C. Kelk Acting-Deputy…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

Molong Argus · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 2

At the Orange Police Court on Tuesday, John Stines, who will be remembered M having been obliged in connection with the Cargo Bank robbery, appeared in company…

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A Solicitor Charged. PARKES

National Advocate · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 3

Arthur Shorter, solicitor, was charged with tho misappropriation of £23, the property of a client. He received £30 for the renewal of a publican's license,…

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FRIDAY, April 24TH. (His Honor took his seat on the Bench at 9.40 o'clock.) Alleged Indecent Assault

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 2

James Lamont, on bail, was indicted for that he, on the 9th April, 1896, at Sunny Corner, did indecently assault one Adeline Nattrasa…

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Circuit Court. THURSDAY, April 23RD. (Before Mr. Justice M. H. Stephen.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 2

Dr. Sly, Q.C., acted as Crown Prosecutor, instructed by Mr. Mant, of the Crown Office. Mr. Squire was Judge's Associate, and Mr. W. C. Kelt Acting-Deputy…

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Bankruptcy Court. FRIDAY, April 24TH, 1896. (Before Mr. W. Q. B. Smith, J.P., District Registrar.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 3

In the matter of T. B. Matthews, of Bathurst, gunsmith, examination under Motion 30. Proved creditors-Hyde Todman and Co., £11 6s; McLean Bros. and Rigg, Limited,…

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Circuit Court. Thursday, April 23. [Before his Honor Mr. Justice Stephen.] Dr. Sly prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. the Ring Case

National Advocate · Friday 24 April 1896 · page 2

Richard Wentworth Hunt and William Wentworth Hunt, on bail, were indicted for having, on November 20th, 1895, at Bathurst. conspired together to…

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A Baron Sentenced

National Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1896 · page 2

Baron Hammerstein, ex-leader of the German Tory party, has been sentenced to three years' penal servitude for forgery and fraud, and ordered to lose his civil…

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